bday pics

just a few of the stachers :)

tis the season

So, I sit here in my living room, listening to the "Birthday CD pack" Ms. Caitlin Gaines made me for my birthday, in my empty house-- well besides Reef who is asleep next to me, and it feels good. Life is good. I have found that sometimes with the holidays I can have moments of sadness, caused by missing my family and friends, yet there is much happiness in thinking about those who I love and those whose joyful spirits make my life that much more worth while.
I had just came down off of my "birthday weekend high" and was feeling the drag of reality, aka work, bills, cleaning, ect... and last night really lifted my mood. Billie Shay, Jessika Jones and Lauren Davis came into town. I cooked us dinner and then we went out for "a drink". Get 4 girls together, $2 rail drinks and there will be more than "a drink". It was the best though. We laughed and laughed and laughed. There is something so comforting about being able to look across a table at your best friends and just get one another, and know that they truly care about you and whatever whack things you may be talking about. It's also a really good feeling to hear and know how happy your friends are, or that they are doing well. The night continued and there was laughing, tears of joy, even some dancing, and the waitress even joined in on some of our humor. Billie and Jess stayed the night, and it felt so good to have them here. I felt like were having a sleep over when we were ten, and we all needed it.
So often the holidays are lost in the idea of gifts and money, and this past weekend-- with everyone who came together for my birthday celebration, and then the girls night out, really reminded me what this time of year is all about. Cherish those you love and those who love you. Having such an ecentric group of friends has really made me appreciate all of them in different ways, and I am truly lucky. I am. My friends are an extension of my family and Id do anything for them, and I know that they would do the same for me...
Little Reef is snuggling up against my leg, man I love him. He is so adorable, and just loves me to death. John told Billie that we wouldnt know true love until we have a child of our own. Yes, I believe this, but to me, Reef is like my child, and I love love love him :)

Anyways, I love all of you, and any of you who took the time to read this.

xx.